Specialties
EPIC The Irish Emigraiton Museum is unlike any museum you’ve ever experienced before – it’s a fully interactive experience. You will uncover the dramatic and inspiring stories of the Irish people who travelled the world, reliving some of their greatest achievements in music, literature, sport, politics, fashion, science and more.
From the celebrated to the unsung, these stories speak of a shared character; of creativity and strength, audacity and ingenuity, resilience and brilliance and offer a unique lens through which this nation can be fully understood.
The chq Building and EPIC offering one of a kind Events Spaces in an unmatched Dublin 1 location. From small intimate parties of 50 guests to large showstopping corporate events with up to 800, we’ve got the versatility to host events of all shapes and sizes. Whether you’re planning an exhibition, product launch, brand activation event, awards ceremony, networking or corporate event or scouting a filming location, our one-of-a-kind, awe-inspiring spaces are sure to impress.
History
Established in 2016.
EPIC is located in The CHQ Building in one of Dublin’s most historic locations on Custom House Quay. CHQ, formerly known as Stack A, or the Tobacco Store, was built between 1817 and 1820 to store valuable cargoes of tobacco, tea and spirits. It overlooks the River Liffey, which was the departure point for so many people who fled the country during The Famine so it’s a very fitting home for Ireland’s emigration museum.
The museum was founded by Nevillie Isdell who purchase the CHQ building in 2013. As a philanthropist and a member of the Irish diaspora, he agreed to house the museum within the CHQ Building and to fund the project that would become EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum.The museum was officially opened by former Irish President Mary Robinson in May 2016. Since then it has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors every year and, as President Michael D. Higgins noted, has “…played a key role in highlighting Ireland’s emigrant experiences, its causes and consequences...”